Shelby L. Burroughs

Shelby L. Burroughs serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector under the Department of the Army, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical software systems, secure communications infrastructure, and information technology platforms essential to Army modernization and battlefield readiness. Her portfolio encompasses complex procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on delivering scalable, interoperable solutions for command and control, intelligence processing, and network resilience across distributed operational environments. She manages end-to-end contract lifecycle activities—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with national security requirements and technical specifications for classified and unclassified systems. Burroughs maintains established relationships with key industry partners including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwestern Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., reflecting a balanced approach to engaging both large-scale defense contractors and specialized technical vendors. Her contracting patterns emphasize technical proficiency and operational reliability, often requiring vendors to demonstrate proven experience in secure wireless communications, data platform integration, and field-deployable IT systems. She fosters collaborative partnerships grounded in performance accountability and compliance with cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-53. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as no-set-aside procurements (75%), she consistently allocates 25% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy prioritizes qualified small businesses capable of delivering advanced IT and communications solutions. Her primary NAICS focus areas—334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), and 423610 (Electrical Apparatus and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers)—reflect deep expertise in procuring hardware, managed IT services, and mission-critical supply chain components for field-deployable military systems.